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Soon eBay will be charging commission on shipping charges on top of the 'final value fees'.

http://www.news.com.au/finance/mone...n-shipping-costs/story-fnagkbpv-1226865476795

Monopoly is always unhealthy.

Thank you.

 

Ain't that the truth.

Been doing this with US based sellers for over a year.

They are trying to encourage more sellers to offer free shipping.

 

It's expensive to sell on eBay nowadays. First 10% on the hammer price, and then equally much (10%) on shipping (that is normally at cost price, at least that is what I charge). Then it's 6% on the money transfer (PayPal), currency exchange included. On top of that, buyers see eBay as a flea market, so there is generally low or no premium on quality. Buyers just don't believe a listing of a quality item is for real. I wonder for how long they can continue this negative development of that marketplace....

 

Well. I hope to find out soon, how much/bad seller fees are. On the other hand, my ole '58 Seamaster may never sell. I haven't figured out how to load the photos correctly ....


Silver lining? Another bucket list item, CHECK!!!

 

Respectable Member DLT222

The days are not too far away, when buyers will have to pay commission too, just like the other established auction houses.

Thank you.

 

I couldn't believe the email I got from them today about this, you charge postage only to have all of that and plenty more taken away in fee's anyway, now it will just be more money for them and no benefit. Sounds familiar when it comes to eBay.

 

Selling on eBay has become very frustrating to say the least but it is still an effective way to reach the world with your items.

We have spoken with Customer Support many times for various reasons and our last call on Tuesday was regarding a shipping issue.

We were told that eBay "wishes" and really would like every seller to offer "Free Shipping" on all items. In fact they would look more "favorably" on any sellers that do that and have the correct ratings and Feedback.

Have to just figure into the cost of the item and start it a little higher than normal.

 

Sadly, it's sellers that used to put very low Buy It Now prices and IMMENSE shipping charges that brought this about. They thought they were beating the system since eBay wasn't taking a percentage of the shipping cost.

 

$2.99 for an item and $49.95 for shipping, still see that sometimes...who are they kidding with this?

 

EBay was a side business for me until a few years ago. Today it is insanely difficult to make a profit. Not to mention the absurdity of letting buyers steel your goods. I have had to stop selling overseas and worse'am forced to waste time watching my auctions for troublesome bidders to drop and block.

 

That's why we have Sales Forum here.......

 

Exactly how does somebody "steal your goods" in an open auction?

 

When the buyer claims the package arrived empty, takes lots of pics and files a PP and eBay case.

Even if you can show the shipping weight, you're about to get screwed.

 

There's a simple fix for that: ebay could require a video of the opening of the box.